Loyola Chicago Ramblers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Saint Joseph's vs Loyola Chicago Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hawks and Ramblers game? Catch the action at Joseph J. Gentile Arena in Chicago, IL, as the Ramblers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on CBSS. The odds for this Atlantic 10 conference game currently have Loyola Chicago as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Saint Joseph's vs. Loyola Chicago Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Joseph's Hawks at Loyola Chicago Ramblers
Where: Chicago at Joseph J. Gentile Arena
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Betting Odds LOYCH -1.5, STJOE -104 | LOYCH -115 O/U 142.5

Hawks Preview: Do the Hawks Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

The Hawks improved to 13-8 on the season with a 76-72 win over Duquesne on Wednesday. Despite being -9.5 favorites, Saint Joseph's didn't cover the spread, but the total points of 148 exceeded the O/U line of 137.5.

Saint Joseph's trailed 26-24 at halftime but came alive in the second half, scoring 52 points while allowing 46 to the Dukes.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field. They were strong inside, hitting 61.3% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 3-for-16 (18.8%).

At the free-throw line, the Hawks were impressive, making 29 of 35 attempts (82.9%). Tre Dinkins III led the way with 27 points, connecting on 5 of 11 threes, while Erik Reynolds II added 20 points despite shooting 28.6% from deep.

Hawks Team Defense

Saint Joseph's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field. The Hawks struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 19 of 31 attempts to fall, a 61% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Saint Joseph's held their opponents to just 3 made threes on 16 attempts, an 18% shooting performance. The Hawks sent their opponents to the line 35 times, where they converted 29 free throws, an 82% rate. Saint Joseph's also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Ramblers Preview: Does Loyola Chicago Stand a Chance at Home?

Loyola Chicago Ramblers Recent Game/Games

Loyola Chicago fell to 11-8 on the season after a 58-53 road loss to George Mason on Wednesday. The Ramblers were +7 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 24-17 at halftime, Loyola Chicago outscored George Mason 32-25 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 111 fell short of the O/U line of 131.5.

Ramblers Offense Breakdown

Loyola Chicago struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 53 points while shooting 32.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit only 21.4% of their three-point attempts, connecting on 6 of 28 from deep.

Jalen Haynes led the Ramblers with 14 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 46.7% from the field. Francis Nwaokorie added 11 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Loyola also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and finished with 12 assists.

Ramblers Team Defense

Even with 15 offensive rebounds, the Ramblers held their opponent to just 58 points on 34% shooting. Loyola Chicago's defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, where they limited their opponent to just 3 made threes on 20 attempts, a 15% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team struggled, hitting only 11 of their 22 attempts. Overall, Loyola Chicago's defense allowed 19 two-point field goals on 44 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

Hawks vs Ramblers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Saint Joseph's has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 73 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Loyola Chicago has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
The last three games that Saint Joseph's was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
Although the Ramblers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 1-4.